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Thomas Annunziata is a 16 year old kart racer and race car driver who is pursuing a career in motorsports. For the last 5 years he has been racing karts, the last 2 years on a national level. He has competed in the SKUSA/USPKS and Rok series. Thomas travels with his father competing in races and he’s home schooled allowing him to compete. Thomas is a multi-time National Champion and is making the jump into cars. He tested a USF2000 car several times and a Mazda Miata twice. Thomas has been selected as a finalist for the Mazda Motorsports Spec MX-5 Shootout. Karters compete for a Spec MX-5 Shootout slot via a combination of physical and mental testing that determine five Mazda scholarship recipients. Racing is a family affair as his father drag races as did his grandfather. He created a NASCAR fan page titled @Nascaroldtimes on Instagram when he was 12 years old and he has 35k followers. There are even some NASCAR drivers and teams that follow Thomas!
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • Techforce • American Collectors Insurance • Linkage Magazine
INSPIRATION
His father who believed in him and urged Thomas to keep learning and fighting.
CHALLENGE
Learning to deal with and work with off track requirement including speaking and engaging with groups.
SPECIAL AUTOMOBILE
The first time driving a Miata and learning to drive an H pattern transmission. Also his Grandpa’s street racing car, a 1967 Chevelle.
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Ultimate Speed Secrets by Ross Bentley*
PARTING WORDS OF WISDOM
Think of your dream, grab it, and don’t let go.
WHERE TO FIND THOMAS
SHARE THE INSPIRATION
If you enjoyed this show, please go to Apple Podcast and leave me a five-star review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and help others to be inspired by Cars Yeah. * indicates a past Cars Yeah guest.